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Strider (Capcom/Double Helix, PC/PS4/XB1/PS360, 2014) [Open World, Orig Devs, Video]
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Rhazer Fusion
Member
Well, I can understand the skepticism or lack of excitement. After the horrid DmC backlash, I am kind of surprised Capcom is doing this again. Japanese games that get outsourced to Western developers normally lead to questionable or lackluster results and it seemingly ends up hurting the franchise more than helping. I will keep an open mind since I love Strider and 2D games though. It's a 2D side scroller, so I think it could be fine.
darkistheway
Member
Sorry, i had a long day out in the sun... Did I just watch a next-gen 2D Strider gameplay reveal? With upgrades and exploration? That looked awesome?
SpecDotSign
Unconfirmed Member
NAILED IT.
You didn't pre-order it.
quickwhips
Member
I liked homecoming 
It was 2nd silent hill game I beat This should be fun since we aren't getting shadow complex 2.
It was 2nd silent hill game I beat This should be fun since we aren't getting shadow complex 2.Seven Force
Banned
I'm skeptical as well, but I would have thought the original Strider devs also working on this would have inspired even a tiny bit of confidence in the game for some people, even in the face of Double Helix's track record. I understand why it sets off red flags, though.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
You know what sucks?
His Scarf is not an actual scarf, it's just energy:
Bullshit if you ask me.
That sucks
PSN/XBLA? I can only think of Moondiver (awesome name, awful game).
Demon Lizardman
Banned
I just hope there is more of a variety in environments.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Looks way too bland. His animation is so off, would it have been too much to at least replicate the smoothness of the animations from UMvC3?
Looks like a $15-$20 PSN/XBLA game at best and this is coming from someone who adored Strider 1 and 2 despite their shortcomings.
Looks like a $15-$20 PSN/XBLA game at best and this is coming from someone who adored Strider 1 and 2 despite their shortcomings.
Also, during the 7 minutes gameplay video, it changes from Red to that Orange/whatever glow, and so does the first bar on the upper left.
Some sort of special power up or something.
Really sucks, I wanted more of this:
The name was actually Blade Kitten I think. It was pretty bad too. :lol
Rocksteady maybe a big jump up but I do hope this and Killer Instinct turn out to be really good games and that it pushes Double Helix from a studio that mainly makes movie tie-ins to a top quality developer.
LeMaximilian
Alligator F*ck House
My body, is literally ready.
My body, is literally ready.
Double Helix confirmed for Max's new favorite developer.
Looking great!
SpecDotSign
Unconfirmed Member
Yo, deadass?
Oh, now I remember that game too. It was even worse.
Senor Kami
Banned
I'd like to be excited for this but I've never played a prior Strider game. This might be 100% in line with those, but the Strider I know and love teleports all over the place, air juggles people, bust out 90 hit combos single-handedly, and can summon bombs and robo-tigers/eagles like it's nothing.
This game seems to have none of the awesome stuff that makes Strider Strider for me. Easy pass. Maybe if this does well they can give it to Platinum or the DMC people and I'll get something more representative of the Strider I grew up with in the Marvel vs Capcom series.
*just saw the gameplay video* Yeah, I know Strider predates it by a long shot, but damn if this doesn't look like Shadow Complex + Swords.
This game seems to have none of the awesome stuff that makes Strider Strider for me. Easy pass. Maybe if this does well they can give it to Platinum or the DMC people and I'll get something more representative of the Strider I grew up with in the Marvel vs Capcom series.
*just saw the gameplay video* Yeah, I know Strider predates it by a long shot, but damn if this doesn't look like Shadow Complex + Swords.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Whoa, it exists. At the very least Strider 2 devs are making it so it's good.
The fighting games are a terrible representation of Hiryu's game lol
If anything, Namco X Capcom got the Strider Hiryu game representation properly.
The fighting games are a terrible representation of Hiryu's game lol
If anything, Namco X Capcom got the Strider Hiryu game representation properly.
GuitarAtomik
Member
Looks balls to the wall. I love it.
SpecDotSign
Unconfirmed Member
Dat level 3 Ouroboros son.
iLLmaticV3
Member
10/10.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Blade Kitten? Idk why my girlfriend likes that game...
But yea it did remind me of Strider at the time.
DjangoReinhardt
Thinks he should have been the one to kill Batman's parents.
Even if the game doesn't ultimately run in Game Genie mode, that level design on display is uninspired at best and the combat doesn't appear interesting at all, either. It just looks like shiny mediocrity.
SlasherJPC
Banned
BubblegumCrisis
Member
ugh...This looks far worse than Strider 2. Chalk up another dead franchise to outsourcing!
Dead Prince
Banned
The new backbone. Unless they are backbone lol
CadetMahoney
Member
You're not the only one. I always felt the Genesis/arcade game was lacking in some intangible way. It felt really weird to me, even as a kid.
A developer who made some bad games? They must still be bad now!
People never cease to amaze me.
nintendoman58
Member
The worst part about this is that they're doing the grunt work of development and people are still complaining.
Come on folks...
Backbone was one of the studios consolidated into Double Helix, so yes, it is Backbone.
.la1n
Member
Sarcasm? How else are we to judge a developer than by their past game development history?
PlanetSmasher
Banned
The weak art design, animation and sound is their fault. Which isn't surprising, because most of their games have bad art design, animation and sound.
Hi guys. Ok I need to clear up a few things.
First of all, Double Helix is developing the game. However Capcom Osaka is overviewing everything including the design.
Secondly, it releases for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, and PC via Steam. I was mistaken in thinking I saw the eshop logo when I made the first tweet. I tried to correct it but getting any type of internet connection here is a miracle. I spoke with a few members of Double Helix about Wii U and they said they can port it "if there's a demand for it."
Now for some gameplay:
Completely open world similar to a metroidvania game.
You can climb everywhere and you gain new powers like various Ouroborus bots, however the powers are only extensions of your current weapons. There are no new weapons.
The scarf is an energy scarf that changes color based on what power you're using.
Many of the old bosses are returning including the giant Chinese dragon from Strider 2.
Right now that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Everyone just lost it at the closeup of strider on his glider. I'll try to get some live gameplay footage tomorrow barring power and internet concerns. If you guys have any more questions you want me to find out, hit me up @Chindogg21 on twitter.
First of all, Double Helix is developing the game. However Capcom Osaka is overviewing everything including the design.
Secondly, it releases for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, and PC via Steam. I was mistaken in thinking I saw the eshop logo when I made the first tweet. I tried to correct it but getting any type of internet connection here is a miracle. I spoke with a few members of Double Helix about Wii U and they said they can port it "if there's a demand for it."
Now for some gameplay:
Completely open world similar to a metroidvania game.
You can climb everywhere and you gain new powers like various Ouroborus bots, however the powers are only extensions of your current weapons. There are no new weapons.
The scarf is an energy scarf that changes color based on what power you're using.
Many of the old bosses are returning including the giant Chinese dragon from Strider 2.
Right now that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Everyone just lost it at the closeup of strider on his glider. I'll try to get some live gameplay footage tomorrow barring power and internet concerns. If you guys have any more questions you want me to find out, hit me up @Chindogg21 on twitter.
Maybe by doing some more research? Double Helix has hired quite a few people over the years and from the looks of their two most recent announcements, they seem to have improved. Especially considering they've opened stated that they know what they were, and they went into E3 expecting people to be angry. However, most people who were angry had changed their tune after trying the KI demo.
Besides, Rocksteady used to be the same way. Developers start small and grow all the time.